# Neon Wings vs Sled Surfers

The clearest difference is rating: Sled Surfers at 4.6 against Neon Wings's 4.3. Sled Surfers also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 16%) and ratings volume (81K vs 6.6K). Neon Wings's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neon Wings sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Sled Surfers sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sled Surfers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sled Surfers has 81K ratings behind it against 6.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Neon Wings's written reviews are positive against 30% of Sled Surfers's.

Neon Wings ships an update every 6 days, Sled Surfers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neon Wings | Sled Surfers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-wings/id6741190842/reviews) | **[4.6 (81K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sled-surfers/id6744975195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K | **81K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.5% of reviews | **29.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#1** |
| Size | 554 MB | 333 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) |

## What reviewers say

### Neon Wings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-wings/id6741190842)

Pilot a customizable aircraft, strategically choosing skills to enhance its capabilities. Engage in challenging battles against formidable bosses, aiming to build the ultimate flying machine.

**Highlights:** Skill selection, Aircraft customization, Boss battles, Strategic gameplay, Plane building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive Skip It Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Saw Blade Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Revive | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Skip It Pack 2 | $2.49 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Curve Laser Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Drone Bundle #2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| NO RV | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Challenging but not too difficult
- 🚀 Brings back good memories of 80's arcades

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked from progressing after update
- 🐛 Ship nerfed after update
- 🐛 Can't upgrade ship past certain level
- 🐛 Occasional freezes and lags
- 🐛 Enemy scaling too high after update

**Reported bugs**

- Can't beat first boss on level 280
- Forced to equip module but none available
- Data reset after update

**Requested features**

- Unlock level 13 upgrades
- Explain what upgrades/abilities do


### Sled Surfers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sled-surfers/id6744975195)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Racing, #4 Top Free · Simulation, #5 Top Grossing · Racing, #39 Top Grossing · Simulation, #47 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Experience an exhilarating winter sledding adventure. Race downhill, dodge obstacles, and collect power-ups through diverse snowy environments. Unlock new characters and sleds for endless fun.

**Highlights:** High-speed sledding on icy tracks, Endless runs and level-based challenges, Unlockable surfer characters and sleds, Explore diverse snowy environments, Smooth controls and fast action

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Penguin Bank Level 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Penguin Bank Level 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Ticket Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Penguin Bank Level 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Triple Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ticket Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big Ticket Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30 gems | $12.99 | one-time |
| Double Rocket Booster | $12.99 | one-time |
| 100 gems | $24.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great graphics
- 👍 Simple yet fun gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or real money needed
- 👍 No constant review prompts
- 👍 Highly replayable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 💡 Desire for more level variety
- 💡 Request for obstacles and secret paths

**Reported bugs**

- Progression reset on levels

**Requested features**

- More diverse levels
- Obstacles and secret paths


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neon Wings free?

Neon Wings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sled Surfers free?

Sled Surfers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Neon Wings or Sled Surfers?

Sled Surfers is rated higher. Neon Wings averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Sled Surfers averages 4.6 from 81K ratings.

### Do Neon Wings or Sled Surfers have ads?

Both Neon Wings and Sled Surfers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Neon Wings or Sled Surfers?

Neon Wings ships an update every 6 days, and Sled Surfers every 3 weeks. Most recently, Neon Wings was updated on October 26, 2026 and Sled Surfers on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*